This pattern provides instructions for a woman’s waistcoat and cardigan, knitted in King Cole Big Value Aran yarn.

18 stitches and 24 rows to 10cm (4“) over double moss-stitch using 5mm knitting needles or the size required to give the correct tension. Check your tension – if less stitches use thinner needles if more use thicker needles.

To fit chest:
(Size 1: 81/86cm / 32/34”), (Size 2: 91/97cm / 36/38”), (Size 3: 102/107cm / 40/42”), (Size 4: 112/117cm / 44/46”),(Size 5: 122/127cm / 48/50”).

Yarn used:
King Cole Big Value Aran - 100g balls.
258yrds/236m
Shades: 3931-Hazelnut, 3930-Pistachio.

Waistcoat:
(Size 1: 4 balls yarn + 6 buttons),
(Size 2: 4 balls yarn + 6 buttons),
(Size 3: 5 balls yarn + 6 buttons),
(Size 4: 5 balls yarn + 6 buttons),
(Size 5: 6 balls yarn + 6 buttons).

Cardigan:
(Size 1: 5 balls yarn + 6 buttons),
(Size 2: 6 balls yarn + 6 buttons),
(Size 3: 6 balls yarn + 6 buttons),
(Size 4: 7 balls yarn + 6 buttons),
(Size 5: 7 balls yarn + 6 buttons).

This pattern requires a 4mm (UK8 - US6) 100cm Circular Needle and a Cable Needle.